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US 2014/0274277 A1Published application
System and method for providing a community bingo game
AssigneeVideo Gaming Technologies, Inc.
InventorRyan Cuddy
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Abstract
A game system and method plays an electronic provides an electronic community bingo game. The electronic community bingo game is initiated on a predetermined periodic time period and has a predetermined qualifying basis. Each player's entry into the electronic community bingo game is normalized as a function of the respective player's wagers and the predetermined qualifying basis.
Claims33
A game system for providing an electronic community bingo game, said game comprising:
- a first game device for allowing a first player to place wagers on a base game and the electronic community bingo game;
- a second game device for allowing a second player to place wagers on the base game and the electronic community bingo game;
- a bonus game controller coupled to the player game devices for providing the electronic community bingo game to the first and second players, wherein the electronic community bingo game is initiated on a predetermined periodic time period and has a predetermined qualifying basis, wherein each player's entry into the electronic community bingo game is normalized as a function of the respective player's wagers and the predetermined qualifying basis.
A method for providing an electronic base game and an electronic community bingo game, said method including the steps of:
- allowing a first player to place wagers on the base game and the electronic community bingo game;
- allowing a second player to place wagers on the base game and the electronic community bingo game;
- providing the electronic community bingo game to the first and second players, wherein the electronic community bingo game is initiated on a predetermined periodic time period and has a predetermined qualifying basis, wherein each player's entry into the electronic community bingo game is normalized as a function of the respective player's wagers and the predetermined qualifying basis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.